2021 Small Grain County-Level Estimates
December 9, 2021
County-level estimates for 2021 small grain acreage, yield and production are now available through the Quick Stats online database.
USDA NASS Northern Plains Farm Labor Report
December 2, 2021
In the Northern Plains Region, the number of hired workers employed by farm and ranch operators was up 15% during the month of October, compared to last year.
Crop Progress: Nebraska Corn Harvest Nears End
November 23, 2021
For the week ending Nov. 21, 2021, corn and sorghum harvested were 95%.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Condition 52% Good, 12% Excellent
December 2, 2021
In the final weekly crop progress update for the 2021 growing season, USDA NASS reported winter wheat condition at 52% good, 12% excellent.
USDA NASS to Collect 2021 Crop Production and Stocks Data
November 17, 2021
As the 2021 growing season comes to an end, USDA NASS will contact producers nationwide to gather final year-end crop production numbers and the amount of grain and oilseeds stored on their farms.
Crop Progress: Corn Harvest at 90%, Sorghum 91%
November 17, 2021
For the week ending Nov. 14, 2021, corn harvested was 90%, behind 96% last year. Sorghum harvested was 91%, behind 97% last year.
November Crop Production: Soybeans Forecast at Record Yield
November 10, 2021
Based on Nov. 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2021 corn crop is forecast at 1.83 billion bushels, up 3% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Area to be harvested for grain, at 9.60 million acres, is down 3% from a year ago. Yield is forecast at 191 bushels per acre, up 11 bushels from last year.
Crop Progress: Harvest Winds Down for Soybeans, Corn at 82%
November 8, 2021
For the week ending Nov. 7, 2021, corn harvested was 82%, soybeans harvested was 95%, and sorghum, 85%.